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View Poll Results: Which hood do you like?
Escort
10
40.00%
JUN
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28.00%
Pentroof Type 1
4
16.00%
Pentroof Type 2
0
0%
Pentroof Circuit
0
0%
Border Racing
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Old 02-09-2005, 11:42 AM
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Ok, we all know that the Z32's engine bay is cramped and can get extremely hot even after a light run. I have been thinking about getting an aftermarket hood to let the heat escape and help keep the engine bay cooler. Which of these hoods do you guys like? Most of them look too rice. The one I like is the Pentroof type 1 but it costs $1,399. It is the least "radical" of them all and would still be functional for cooling the bay.
Escort Racing Hood:
http://www.amzperformance.com/z32/?p...8c3ae557cb0db&
JUN Vented Hood:
http://www.amzperformance.com/z32/?p...8c3ae557cb0db&
Pentroof Type 1:
http://www.amzperformance.com/z32/?p...8c3ae557cb0db&
Pentroof Type 2:
http://www.amzperformance.com/z32/?p...8c3ae557cb0db&
Pentroof Circuit (ugh):
http://www.amzperformance.com/z32/?p...8c3ae557cb0db&
Border Racing:
http://www.amzperformance.com/z32/?p...8c3ae557cb0db&
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Old 02-09-2005, 01:54 PM
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im liking the Escort hood, not ricey at all. but yea the pentroof type 1 does look sweet, ive seen it on a Z on Z1motorsports website and it looks slick. but i think it depends on the color of your Z if itll look good or not
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Old 02-09-2005, 01:57 PM
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I say JUN. Looking closely at the blue pentroof, it appears that it doesn't line up too well with the fender lines. That would drive me cra-zee
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Old 02-09-2005, 04:35 PM
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i like the border.my self.
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Old 02-09-2005, 06:19 PM
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i like the jun hood, and then probably the first pentroof one. ditto what canyoncarver said

what about the invader hood?? carbon fiber too. thats like the best choice of them all
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Old 02-09-2005, 07:27 PM
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pentroof type one for sure. its the least "uncle ben" of them.
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Old 02-09-2005, 10:11 PM
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Looking closely at the blue pentroof, it appears that it doesn't line up too well with the fender lines. That would drive me cra-zee
Yeah I see that now. I could always do a custom stock hood like SpeedyZX did his. His looks just like the Pentroof. I don't know how much work would be involved though.
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Old 02-10-2005, 10:31 AM
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One issue I didn't think about until now would be water getting on the engine. I don't know how this would be avoided.
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Old 02-10-2005, 11:14 AM
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yep, bad for all those electrical connections that tend to corrode without help..
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Old 02-10-2005, 12:19 PM
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Hmm guess Ill stick with stock then.
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Old 02-10-2005, 08:11 PM
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Jun, then Border.
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Old 02-22-2005, 10:24 AM
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I dont like any o those hoods. i can t seem to find a single hood that looks good w the cars. Every hood i ve seen just looks like a copy cat.

i m thinkin about just makin me one. A friend of mine can do some crazy fibre glass work. i m thinkin about just addin a NACA duct to change the looks a bit. Like on a Vspec II skyline.
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Old 02-22-2005, 04:59 PM
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Old 02-22-2005, 10:34 PM
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The Jun looks pretty good on this car. Not too ricey. I wish it didn't have those two vents on the side though. If I knew someone who could do it I would have mine done custom like SpeedyZX's.
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Old 02-22-2005, 10:57 PM
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dang man, that looks slick
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Old 03-05-2005, 10:38 AM
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Escort. Only wieghs 7lbs.
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Old 03-06-2005, 01:09 AM
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I prefer the stock look, the only other hood I have cared for that wasn't extremely out of price range was the Predator..

P.S.- I've noticed Spyder has came on over to Zdriver Nice change from 300zxclub and tt.net eh?
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Old 03-07-2005, 05:10 PM
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a good amount of people from 3zc have started posting here
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Old 03-08-2005, 09:41 PM
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Old 03-08-2005, 09:46 PM
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P-OWNS, lol. I too am a fan of the stock hood, your not going to notice anything from an aftermarket hood, the weight difference is too small.
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Originally Posted by Redbeauty84ZX
P-OWNS, lol. I too am a fan of the stock hood, your not going to notice anything from an aftermarket hood, the weight difference is too small.
Actually, it is more like Poowned.
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Originally Posted by Redbeauty84ZX
P-OWNS, lol. I too am a fan of the stock hood, your not going to notice anything from an aftermarket hood, the weight difference is too small.
That's true. The reason I was considering a different hood is ventilation.
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Old 03-09-2005, 10:03 PM
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That's true. The reason I was considering a different hood is ventilation.
Little off topic, but love the avatar. ATHF 4 life bro..
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Old 03-09-2005, 10:04 PM
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Little off topic, but love the avatar. ATHF 4 life bro..
Hell yeah man. I think Im going to buy all the episodes on DVD.
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